1965 Bristol 408 vs. 2000 Kia Potentia
To start off, 2000 Kia Potentia is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Bristol 408. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Bristol 408 would be higher. At 5,130 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Bristol 408 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Bristol 408 (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 2000 Kia Potentia. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Bristol 408 should accelerate faster than 2000 Kia Potentia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Bristol 408 weights approximately 120 kg more than 2000 Kia Potentia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1965 Bristol 408 (464 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Kia Potentia. (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Bristol 408 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Kia Potentia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Bristol 408 | 2000 Kia Potentia | |
| Make | Bristol | Kia |
| Model | 408 | Potentia |
| Year Released | 1965 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5130 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 464 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.6 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2720 mm |
